American novelist and Whig politician who served as United States Secretary of the Navy from July 26, 1852 to March 4, 1853, during the administration of President Millard Fillmore, and as U.S. Representative from the Maryland's 4th congressional district.

CSPH 545

Atavis, Martha Ann "Patty", ca. 1816-1874

Cased daguerreotype

Slave in the family of Doctor John Whitridge of Baltimore.

CSPH 546

Atavis, Martha Ann "Patty", ca. 1816-1874; Whitridge, Alice Lee

Cased tintype from daguerreotype.

Slave in the family of Doctor John Whitridge of Baltimore. Alice was Doctor John Whitridge's daughter. Alice married Douglas Hamilton Thomas.

Accession Number: 2013-050-LIB; Identification of sisters provided in donation may be incorrect - Child on right identified as younger in donation is clearly older than the other child; case missing lid

CSPH 554

"Grandmother" Yeisley

not dated

Cased daguerreotype

4 1/4 in x 3 3/4 in

Accession Number: 2013-050-LIB

CSPH 555

[A.B.Y.'s?] Grandmother and Grandfather Yeisley

not dated

Cased daguerreotype

4 3/4 in x 6 in

Accession Number: 2013-050-LIB; daguerreotype faded

CSPH 556

J. Howard McHenry

not dated

Framed daguerreotype

5 in x 6 in

Accession Number: 2012-0125-LIB; accompanying McHenry Family genealogical book transferred to General Collection.

CSPH 557

Unidentified man, McHenry family

not dated

Cased ambrotype

2 1/2 in x 2 7/8 in

Accession Number: 2012-0125-LIB; accompanying McHenry Family genealogical book transferred to General Collection.

CSPH 558

Unidenitified child, McHenry family

not dated

Cased tintype or ambrotype

4 7/8 in x 6 1/4 in

Accession Number: 2012-0125-LIB; accompanying McHenry Family genealogical book transferred to General Collection.